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Avatar for Drew Pro Carpentry
Drew Pro Carpentry
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Andrew was very professional with his work. He was great to work with, I added other work because his work turned out great . He was honest with pricing / bidding. Also picked up materials for me. Great communication. Call Drew Pro Carpentry for all your Carpentry needs ."
Bifold
Bifold door
Pocket door
Pocket door
Interior doors

+3

Response time1 day
Response rate98%
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Penny Lane Decks, LLC
4.3(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Nick was great to work with, and was forthcoming with the information that I had asked about. Other contractors didn't want to even look at project, whereas Nick was willing to bid, and do the project. He followed up with text and kept in contact as he needed to. We would use him again for other projects."
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+23

Response time12 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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NEW TECH GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC
4.9(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did an absolutely amazing job building my deck. I love it! They do great work. I’ll have them do more work for me. I definitely recommend them. Thank you so much!"
Anderson
Anderson
Anderson
Lee Illinois
Lee Illinois

+35

Response time3 days
Response rate93%
46 neighbors recently requested a quote
LJ Flooring, Inc.
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Similar to other reviews Luis went above and beyond to refinish my original hardwood floors. We bought our new house and were searching for someone to do the job. After sending a couple emails, and calling for basic quotes, we went on Angi and immediately after searching for professionals Luis called. He had seen we were searching and told me he would come over the same day to check the floors and give us a quote and that was it. He set up a time to choose our stain, and even grabbed some extra so we could match our Butcher Block counters to our hardwoods. Not only did he start on our floors earlier than expected, he did an amazing job with what looked like an absolute mess before he started. We’re crazy about our floors, and even noticed that before he was finished they had added an extra touch by cleaning our air vents while the grates were off. A true professional and a good person, I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you again!!"
SHOWER REPLACEMENT
SHOWER REPLACEMENT
SHOWER REPLACEMENT
SHOWER REPLACEMENT
SHOWER REPLACEMENT

+32

Response time4 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Immaculate Drywall and Construction LLC
5.0(
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairCloset - Build

Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Kyle drywalled our garage ceiling, repaired the walls and painted the garage. Kyle patiently worked through many of my delays. He was always quick to communicate and professional. There were a number of challenges with our project and he resolved all of them. Great warranty on his work as well. Can’t recommend enough!"
Remodel of garage
Remodel of garage
Remodel of garage
Remodel of garage
Remodel of garage

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

It’s best to use two screws to secure deck boards into every joist. Securing the boards to every joist makes the deck more structurally sound, while using two screws on the outer sides of the boards can help prevent warping and cupping.

Removing a load-bearing wall is best handled by professionals. However, if you have the skill set and decide to DIY the project, you will still need at least one additional person to assist you. Aside from helping with demolition, you'll need another hand to install the new support beam.

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